MLB has approved Byron Buxton's return to the Twins' roster to replace the injured Alex Kirilloff for Game 4 against the Houston Astros tonight, according to Talkin' Baseball.
Byron Buxton has not played for the Twins since August 1, but he is an impact player when he is on the field. The Twins will look to avoid elimination against the Astros in Game 4 with Buxton replacing Alex Kirilloff on the roster.
The Twins have released the lineup for Game 4 against the Astros, and Buxton is not in the lineup. It will be interesting to see if he is available to pinch hit in a key spot, if it comes to it.
Byron Buxton is available for the Twins tonight
The Astros won Game 3 of the series by the score of 9-1, and it was a pretty comfortable game right away, as Houston scored four runs off of Twins starter Sonny Gray in the first inning.
The Game 4 pitching matchup feature Jose Urquidy for the Astros, and Joe Ryan for the Twins. It would not be a surprise if Joe Ryan has a short leash in this game if there is any sign of trouble. The Twins could turn it over to the bullpen early on to try to limit any damage. A better start will be vital in Game 4.
If the Twins win tonight, the Astros would likely turn to Justin Verlander in Game 5, a pitcher with much experience in elimination games. It would be interesting to see where the Twins go. They had Bailey Ober pitch in Game 1, before bringing in Kenta Maeda and Chris Paddack out of the bullpen in later innings. That could be an option again.
Regardless, the Twins seem to have Buxton as someone they can use in a key spot if it presents itself starting tonight.
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